Lagos' Okada Ban Crumbles, Reigniting Security Concerns
Four years after a decisive ban, commercial motorcycles are resurfacing in Lagos, sparking widespread public anxiety over security. This reversal by the Sanwo-Olu administration threatens the hard-won respite residents had experienced from the associated chaos and crime. The return of Okada poses a significant challenge to urban stability and governance in Nigeria's commercial hub.
THE decision of the Lagos State government to impose an indefinite and total ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, about four years ago, June 1, 2022, to be precise, no doubt brought a sigh of relief to residents of the state, especially those living in the Lag
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